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Woman Had Son Kill Ex-BF After He Threatened To Tell Husband About Their Affair: Authorities
A 52-year-old Philadelphia father of nine children was gunned down by his ex-girlfriend and her son after apparently threatening to tell her estranged husband of their affair in December 2020, authorities in Bucks County announced over the weekend.
Christopher M. Wilson was shot outside of his workplace, a recycling facility in Middletown Township, on Dec. 10, 2020, according to a Grand Jury presentment.
His ex-girlfriend, Joyce Brown-Rodriguez, 55, and her son, Kahlill Saleem Brown, 33 — both of Philadelphia — were charged with murder and related offenses, the Bucks County DA's …
8 Kids, 4 Adults Dead In 'Devastating' Philadelphia Fire
Eight children and four adults were confirmed dead in a fire that swept through a Philadelphia rowhouse early Wednesday morning, city officials said.
Had the smoke alarms in the N. 23 Street building been working properly, though, things might have turned out differently, Mayor Jim Kenney's office said in a news release.
“This is, without a doubt, one of the most tragic days in our city’s history,” said Kenney, the son of a firefighter, at a news conference Wednesday. “Losing so many kids is just devastating.”
Fire companies arrived at 6:40 a.m. and found heavy fire coming …
NY Couple Found Guilty Of Assaulting Teen Employee At Sesame Place Over Face Mask Refusal
A Bucks County jury found a New York couple guilty of assaulting a 17-year-old Sesame Place employee last summer, leaving the teen with several injuries, including a broken jaw, authorities said.
The employee spotted Troy McCoy, 40, of the Bronx, N.Y. waiting in line for a ride and asked him to wear his mask, which was the policy at the Middletown Township theme park on Aug. 9, 2020, the Bucks County District Attorney's office said Friday.
McCoy became angry and began yelling at him and the teen walked away to avoid a confrontation, authorities said.
Hours later, the em…
Community Mourns Loss Of Retired NJ, PA Couple Killed In Surfside Building Collapse
A couple with ties to the Philadelphia area and the Jersey Shore were among the dozens of victims killed in the Surfside, Florida building collapse.
David and Bonnie Epstein were on the 9th floor of the Champlain Towers South with their dog, Chase, loved ones say. They previously lived in Bucks County, PA and Brooklyn, NY, and spent summers in Ventnor, NJ, according to 6abc.
David and Bonnie had one child, 26-year-old Jonathan, their pride and joy, according to David's business partner, Richard Oller.
Jonathan penned a heartfelt tribute to his parents on Facebook.
Heartbroken to shar…
